@SequimSchools — March 4, 2020

March 4, 2020 1:30 am
Greywolf kindergarten students Carter Gillaspy, A.J. Lawson, Mason Endicott, Lucas Windrich, and Nevaeh McNeill — pictured here with teacher Sean O’Mera — celebrate the 100th day of school by stacking 100 cups. Photo by Carla Drescher
Greywolf kindergarten students Carter Gillaspy, A.J. Lawson, Mason Endicott, Lucas Windrich, and Nevaeh McNeill — pictured here with teacher Sean O’Mera — celebrate the 100th day of school by stacking 100 cups. Photo by Carla Drescher

DISTRICT

The next school board meeting is 6 p.m. Monday, March 16, in the Greywolf Elementary School gymnasium, 171 Carlsborg Road. The public is invited to attend and time is set aside for public comment. To view the agenda and minutes of past meetings, click on “School Board,” “Regular Communication” and “Agendas” on the district’s website at www.sequimschools.org.

March 9-13 is Education Support Professionals Week. This is a time when the important work of our classified school employees is recognized.

Education support professionals are involved in nearly every aspect of education: maintaining buildings and grounds, preparing and serving meals, keeping school facilities clean and orderly, assisting in the classroom, providing instructional hours to special education, English Language Learners, and opportunity gap students, performing and conducting research activities, providing information technology and media services, administrative support functions, and safe transportation, creating a secure and healthy environment, and many other specialized services.

Math paraeducator Eliza Klinger, left, and Veronica Catelli, basic education and reading paraeducator, in addition to working one-on-one with students in classrooms, also provide supervision on the Helen Haller Elementary School playground. Photos by Patsene Dashiell

Math paraeducator Eliza Klinger, left, and Veronica Catelli, basic education and reading paraeducator, in addition to working one-on-one with students in classrooms, also provide supervision on the Helen Haller Elementary School playground. Photos by Patsene Dashiell

Many classified staff members work behind the scenes, while others interact with students and families directly. There are over 62,000 education support professionals working with, and helping students in, Washington’s universities, colleges and public schools.

Sodexo Food Service workers Debby Brault, left, and Shirley Sheppard prepare breakfast and lunch service for students.

Sodexo Food Service workers Debby Brault, left, and Shirley Sheppard prepare breakfast and lunch service for students.

In a State of Washington Proclamation for Education Support Professionals Week, Gov. Jay Inslee stated that “by supporting the learning environment, education support professionals are crucial partners with teachers, parents, administrators and school boards.”

GREYWOLF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Carla Drescher’s kindergarten class celebrated 100th day of school with a variety of activities, including the “100 cup stacking challenge”!

Thanks to parent-volunteer and Sequim teacher Sean O’Mera, challenge was accepted and conquered!

Way to go!

HELEN HALLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Through March 6, students at Helen Haller Elementary can turn in used books to their classroom teacher to redeem “Book Bucks.” Starting on Wednesday, March 4, from 4-6 p.m. students can use their “Book Bucks” to shop for books in the Haller cafeteria.

The next Parent-Teacher Association meeting is set for 6-7 p.m. Monday, March 9, at the Helen Haller library, 350 W. Fir St.

OLYMPIC PENINSULA ACADEMY

In February, Olympic Peninsula Academy middle school students took a field trip to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. They had an opportunity to learn all about local birds of the sea and shore, and do a herring dissection lab.

Students from Olympic Peninsula Academy enjoy a field trip at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, where they took part in a herring dissection lab. Submitted photo

Students from Olympic Peninsula Academy enjoy a field trip at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, where they took part in a herring dissection lab. Submitted photo

Students were challenged to hone their observation skills and dive into dissection.

“We had a great time exploring their museum and touch tanks, getting familiar with many creatures who dwell on our coast,” Nessa Goldman, OPA middle school math and science teacher, said.

“Overall it was a huge success, and we hope to go back again!”

Students from Olympic Peninsula Academy enjoy a field trip at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, where they took part in a herring dissection lab. Submitted photo

Students from Olympic Peninsula Academy enjoy a field trip at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, where they took part in a herring dissection lab. Submitted photo

SEQUIM MIDDLE SCHOOL

Eighth Grade Parent Night is set for 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, March 9, in the Sequim High School cafeteria.

SEQUIM HIGH SCHOOL

Sequim High School Junior Prom will be 8-11 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, in the Sequim High School cafeteria. Prom is for all students and all grade levels (not just seniors or juniors).

Tickets will go on sale the week of March 9 for $10. The week of March 16 tickets will be $15, and at the door tickets will be $20.

Strength and endurance training workouts with coach Derek Vandervelde are held Fridays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Open gym is from 4:30-5:30 in the auxiliary gym. Open gym with coach/supervisor Mike McFarlen is from 3-5 p.m. on Saturdays in the community school gym.

Sequim High 2020-2021 course registration will be taking place during the week of March 9. Students will have an opportunity to plan their course selection in den on March 9-11.

On March 12, students will access a computer lab during their English classes and choose their classes on-line.

Once their courses are selected, parents will have the ability to view these course selections via Skyward Family Access.

The annual Sequim high School Seniors versus Staff basketball game is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, in the main gymnasium. Admittance is free and all are welcome.